A Day of Mobilization on Bullying
in Schools in May
(Quebec) Prevention, intervention and sanctions will be the three areas of focus during the day of mobilization on bullying and violence in schools, which will take place on May 24 in Quebec City.
The day, which was confirmed on Monday, was promised last fall by Education Minister Bernard Drainville when he presented his Plan for the Prevention of Violence and Bullying in Schools.
In a press release, the Ministry of Education said the day will be an opportunity "to hear from the people who work with students on a daily basis to bring the plan to combat bullying and violence in schools to life."
It will also make it possible to "take stock of situations of violence in schools, some of which have been publicized in recent months," it added.
According to the ministry, about 100 people have been invited to participate in the event, which will be held in Quebec City. These include members of school service centres, principals and parents' committees.
Community organizations and trade union centres have also received invitation cards, it was reported.
"Participants will have the opportunity to testify about what they experience in the field, without filter, with colleagues from across Quebec and to discuss collectively the best interventions in the field and their application," said the Ministry of Education.
Last October, Mr. Drainville presented his Plan for the Prevention of Violence and Bullying in Schools in the wake of several violent events that had been reported in the media.
Divided into four areas – documenting, training, supporting and raising awareness –
the document was accompanied by a budget of $30 million over five years.
In addition to the day of mobilization, the plan also includes a week on violence prevention, which is scheduled
to take place during the year 2024-2025.
The day, which was confirmed on Monday, was promised last fall by Education Minister Bernard Drainville when he presented his Plan for the Prevention of Violence and Bullying in Schools.
In a press release, the Ministry of Education said the day will be an opportunity "to hear from the people who work with students on a daily basis to bring the plan to combat bullying and violence in schools to life."
It will also make it possible to "take stock of situations of violence in schools, some of which have been publicized in recent months," it added.
According to the ministry, about 100 people have been invited to participate in the event, which will be held in Quebec City. These include members of school service centres, principals and parents' committees.
Community organizations and trade union centres have also received invitation cards, it was reported.
"Participants will have the opportunity to testify about what they experience in the field, without filter, with colleagues from across Quebec and to discuss collectively the best interventions in the field and their application," said the Ministry of Education.
Last October, Mr. Drainville presented his Plan for the Prevention of Violence and Bullying in Schools in the wake of several violent events that had been reported in the media.
Divided into four areas – documenting, training, supporting and raising awareness –
the document was accompanied by a budget of $30 million over five years.
In addition to the day of mobilization, the plan also includes a week on violence prevention, which is scheduled
to take place during the year 2024-2025.
